A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic (2 vols.)

Overview

This two-volume collection combines the thorough teaching of A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic with the useful comments of a comprehensive answer key. Alger F. Johns’ concise Grammar teaches the fundamental language content you need in order to accurately translate biblical Aramaic. Focused exercises at the end of each chapter directly correspond to sections of James Jumper’s Annotated Answer Key, with explanations to illuminate even the toughest exercises. Whether you’re just beginning to study biblical Aramaic or you’re undertaking a translation of the book of Daniel, the volumes in A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic will be invaluable additions to your library.

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Key Features

Outlines the principles of biblical Aramaic syntax

Combines instructional text and annotated exercises for more efficient learning

Clearly explains grammatical terminology in familiar English terms before using Aramaic examples

A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic

This standard grammar book of biblical Aramaic has been an invaluable resource for students at seminaries and universities around the world. Each of the following chapters contains practice exercises that can be checked and corrected with the Annotated Answer Key, included in this collection.

Phonology of Biblical Aramaic

Nouns and Adjectives

Independent Personal Pronouns and Suffixes on Nouns

Other Pronouns

The Verbal System: The Perfect

The Verbal System: The Imperfect, the Infinitive, Etc.

Classes of Nouns

The Derived Active Conjugations

The Passive and Reflexive Conjugations

Laryngeal Verbs

Pe Nun, Pe Yodh, and Pe Aleph Verbs

Hollow Verbs

Geminate Verbs

Lamedh He Verbs

Other Doubly Weak and Irregular Verbs

Verbal Suffixes: With the Perfect

Verbal Suffixes: With the Imperfect, the Infinitive, Etc.

Noun Types

Similar Noun Classes

The Numerals

Alger F. Johns earned a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and taught Old Testament at Andrews University (SDA).

Annotated Answer Key to Alger Johns’ A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic

This companion volume to Alger Johns’ A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic provides translations for the exercises in Johns’ textbook. Addressing each chapter of the grammar, James Jumper offers valuable annotations, grammar reminders, and easy cross-referencing. Jumper references and repeats important linguistic concepts that will help students and scholars learn the features of Aramaic they will encounter as they study and translate.

James N. Jumper served as a teaching fellow at Harvard University, where he is currently working toward a PhD in Hebrew Bible.